How to stay socially connected, whilst remaining physically distant.
Why lonely people visit the doctor more often
The health system needs to address the burden of over-use of GP services. Psychologists may have the answer: treat loneliness
Loneliness is contagious – and here’s how to beat it
Shifting your perceptions and practicing social skills can help people overcome their feelings of social isolation
The deadly truth about loneliness
The quality of relationships is more important than the quantity when it comes to loneliness, and health researchers are paying increasingly close attention to the mental health implications
From Around the Web
- The ‘Joy and Envy’ of Seeing All Your Friends Get VaccinatedThe New York Times
- Meghan’s candor on race and mental health hits home for Black women, experts sayNBC News
- Without the surgery to confirm an endometriosis diagnosis, Ella started to feel like the pain was all in her headABC News
- Negative words impact children’s negative opinions of others, study findsCNN Health
- I’ve made my child afraid of the dark. How do I fix it?ABC Everyday
- Is regretting your past decisions helpful or useless self-torture?ABC Everyday
- Four reasons you’re tired of Zoom calls — and what to do about itWashington Post
Six questions to help teens stay safe in the digital age
November 12 2017
